The Naval Battle at Navarino or Battle in the Bay of Navarino on October 20, 1827 brought a decisive turn in the Greek freedom struggle. It was the last major naval battle that was fought exclusively with sailing ships. This Liberation Day celebrates every year Pylos .

This historic naval battle took place between the Allies (British, Russian and French) and the Turkish-Egyptian fleet. The battle was won by the Allies who fought on the side of the Greeks. On the main square of Pylos is a monument of the three admirals who won this battle. Among them was a Dutchman; Lodewijk van Heiden, who was in charge of the Russian fleet.

The current city of Pylos was called Navaríno in the Middle Ages.

The Neokastro (“New Fort”) to the south end of the Bay of Pylos (or Bay of Navarino) was built in 1573 by the Turks, and was in Venetian hands between 1686 and 1715
From Pylos you can see on the left the elongated island of Sfaktiria. On the island are several monuments of soldiers (British, Russian and French monument) who fell here during the battle.

In the port of Pylos there is a brown wooden house next to the parking lot.
You can rent a boat here ; € 40-50 for 6 hours (€ 60 for the whole day) (excluding the costs of a stay: count on € 10 for half a day).
You can also book a boat cruise of 2 hours; € 14 pp.
You can also rent a boat from Pilos Dive center , slightly higher in the harbor